glabelle... i agree! it depends on your ground. here in Pittsburgh, PA... it is iron infested, but the minerals don't usually drive you crazy. I agree that people 'round-up' the inches sometimes...LOL. When I dig, I usually cut a nice V-cut, flip it up, and then work the 4-5" which is visible, coin found, and flip the sod back and stomp it.What's crazy is that when you dig that deep it makes it tough in a public park, where the V-cut is replaces by a 'plug' taken out and then digging or poking around in the hole. I am a lot more careful when digging in a public park at depths like that. I usually keep my back to anyone and try and dig & do it fast, you know? Not sure is Magic's program will work where you live, but it's a winner here.
I am off on Thursday... of this week... and hope to get out for a day of hunting. if you know of any good parks to hunt in between us, let me know. I don't mind a road trip. besides letting you use the V3i, it would be fun and maybe we would hit some good finds.
let me know...